Officials attributed it to relying on applications and “hybrid” work.

The “pandemic” raises the demand for electronic security solutions for phones

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Officials specializing in electronic security systems and technologies have stated that the changes imposed by the "Corona" pandemic have raised, in large proportions, the indicators of demand for solutions to address the penetration of smart phone systems.

And they pointed out, to "Emirates Today", on the sidelines of the Gulf Information Security Exhibition and Conference "GISIC Global", which concluded its activities yesterday, that the repercussions of "Corona" made electronic security solutions for smartphones among the most sought after, and recorded growing demand indicators, with the support of Increasing reliance on application services and “hybrid” work systems, noting that the pandemic has increased reliance on artificial intelligence systems, with cybersecurity solutions to confront the growth and change in forms of cyber-attacks after the pandemic.

In detail, the CEO of Operations and Marketing at Microsoft in the UAE, Ihsan Anabtawi, said that “the pandemic imposed several variables that were reflected in the cybersecurity markets, most notably the high demand for cybersecurity solutions for smartphones,” noting that “the growth in demand It started gradually during the year 2020, and more indicators appeared during the year 2021 and until now.”

He added that "the pandemic has also raised the demand for innovative and smart electronic security solutions, most notably the systems that adopt (multi-stage entry) policies, which require proof of digital identity, in order to counter any possible penetration attempt through registration processes," noting that "there is a growing reliance on Currently on the use of artificial intelligence systems in electronic security solutions, which keeps pace with the digital transformation processes in the country.”

Anabtawi pointed out that the remarkably high demand for electronic security solutions for smart phones is largely due to the spread of (hybrid) work systems, which a number of companies rely on so far in the country's markets, which requires securing smart phones and tablets used in Work systems.

He continued, "The mechanisms of confronting the attacks did not depend only on addressing them, but rather include analyzing and studying the method of attacks well to confront any similar future attacks, or adopting any methods related to previous attacks."

In turn, the chief security officer of the "Huawei" Foundation in the UAE, Ulisius Chiang, said, "The pandemic has changed the cybersecurity markets, as the demand for security solutions for smartphones has increased remarkably, with a trend towards innovative comprehensive solutions that rely on artificial intelligence systems. and data analysis, to provide comprehensive protection systems for companies and government agencies.

He added that "the pandemic has raised, worldwide, the rates of electronic attacks, a large part of which is focused on smart phones, with the increase in personal use of phones, whether through e-commerce, or even in the areas of work and remote study."

For his part, Priya Nickel, Marketing Director of Tech Salah for Electronic Security Systems, said that “the high demand for electronic security solutions for smartphones is one of the most prominent changes imposed by the pandemic in the market recently, with the increasing reliance on application services on phones, whether With regard to government transactions, or even e-commerce, work and distance education.”

He explained that “estimates of the growth in demand for electronic security solutions for smartphones are difficult to determine, as they differ from one company to another, but it can be estimated at about 70% during the past year, and according to current indicators, the percentages are expected to be similar during the current year, compared to the periods before the pandemic.”

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